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MINNEAPOLIS -- Chris Sale credits his offensive support for helping him settle into a good rhythm on the mound. It might actually be the other way around, with Sales dominating starts taking pressure off the Chicago White Sox hitters. Either way, its working. Sale tied a season high with 12 strikeouts in eight dominant innings, Alexei Ramirez hit his 10th homer, and the White Sox beat Minnesota 7-0 on Saturday night for their third straight win over the Twins. Sale (10-1) scattered five hits -- all singles -- and became the first White Sox starter to win 10 of his first 11 decisions in a season since Mark Buehrle in 2005. "I think this is probably the fastest Ive seen him work," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "Just getting the ball, not a lot of shaking off or anything like that. He was just throwing. And he was throwing everything, too." Sale had a double-digit strikeout total for the 15th time in his career, moving him into a tie for second on the teams all-time list with Juan Pizarro. Sales 1.88 ERA is the lowest mark among qualified pitchers in the majors, and hes allowed just three earned runs in July. The White Sox, fourth in the AL Central at 51-54, are still longshots to make the playoffs. However, they have won seven of their last 10 games and can sweep the Twins in a four-game series for the first time since 2008 before travelling to first-place Detroit. "Weve got all the right pieces in all the right places," Sale said. "Its just a matter of stringing some wins together. Obviously were all very comfortable with each other and we have confidence in each other to go out there and produce and to win games." Chicago had its way against Twins starter Logan Darnell (0-1) in his first major league start. A day after being recalled to fill in for injured Kyle Gibson, Darnell allowed seven runs and 11 hits while striking out seven in five innings. "I really wasnt nervous," Darnell said. "If anything I was just trying to focus on what my plan was and I thought I stayed with it, even though it didnt really pan out the way I wanted." With the White Sox leading 2-0 in the fifth and Gordon Beckham on first, Ramirez hit his second homer in two nights when his drive off a changeup from Darnell hit off the foul pole in left field. The White Sox led off the next inning with four straight hits -- including a run-scoring double by Tyler Flowers and an RBI single by Alejandro De Aza -- to chase Darnell. "Its not really how you picture it," Darnell said of his first big-league start. Beckhams sacrifice fly to centre off Ryan Pressly scored Flowers to made it 7-0. Daniel Webb pitched a scoreless ninth for Chicago. The Twins are 2-7 since the All-Star break. "Its tough to play from behind," said Chris Colabello, who went 0 for 4. "Especially you lose a couple in row, you get behind again and all of a sudden negative thoughts went through your mind and its tough to fight those sometimes." NOTES: White Sox OF Jose Abreu singled in the ninth to push his hitting streak to 16 games. Hes hit safely in 34 of his last 35 games overall. ... Twins GM Terry Ryan said Gibson (back) should start Tuesday at Kansas City. ... Ventura sounded optimistic that OF Avisail Garcia (shoulder) would play again this season, possibly by September. "Its pretty amazing, just his recovery time and how he looks and how healthy he looks," he said. Ventura also said RHP Matt Lindstrom is expected to throw a simulated game on Tuesday at Detroit. ... Twins 1B Joe Mauer (strained oblique) took grounders during batting practice, but did not take any swings. Manager Ron Gardenhire also said RHP Ricky Nolasco (elbow) is expected to throw three or four bullpen sessions over the next week. ... White Sox RHP Scott Carroll (4-6), who is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in his last three starts, makes his second career appearance against Minnesota when Chicago goes for the four-game sweep on Sunday. Minnesota sends Yohan Pino (1-3) to the mound to make his seventh start of the season. Shaquem Griffin Jersey . Prado stuck his glove down with Colorados Charlie Blackmon sliding into the bag, and quickly jumped back in pain after applying the tag. Prado held his left wrist as trainers came out of the Diamondbacks dugout to check him. L.J. Collier Jersey . She still remembers the massive roar of the home crowd when the Canadians walked out on the pitch before 47,784 fans at Commonwealth Stadium in 2002. 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Cameron left Clevelands 23-13 win over Oakland on Oct. 26 in the second quarter after making his third catch of the game. Since then, he has missed games against Tampa Bay and Cincinnati, and he has not even been able to return to the practice field. The fourth year veteran and 2013 Pro Bowl choice has struggled with injuries in 2014 and has managed to play in just six games, making 13 catches for 250 yards and one touchdown.dddddddddddd Cameron missed Clevelands Week 2 game against New Orleans with a shoulder injury. This concussion is the third Cameron has suffered since 2012. Defensive tackle Phil Taylor, who returned last Thursday against Cincinnati after missing four games recovering from a knee procedure, was placed on injured reserve after suffering a different knee injury last Thursday against the Bengals. He finished the year with 10 tackles and one forced fumble. ' ' '
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